Volunteers from the IMPACT Independence County Beautification cluster recently participated in the first Keep Batesville Beautiful community clean-up event, hosted by the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission
Keep Arkansas Beautiful encourages individuals to improve their community by preventing litter and promoting recycling.
Volunteers picked up more than 50 bags of litter from major corridors throughout the community with the goal of beautifying these areas for residents and visitors.
“We cannot thank our amazing volunteers enough for helping to clean up our community. Our hope is to bring awareness to the negative effects of litter and to empower residents and business owners to do their part in keeping Batesville and Independence County litter-free” said Tourism Director Kyle Christopher.
The IMPACT Independence County Beautification cluster intends to partner with local municipalities and area businesses to address areas of concern and to develop beautification projects throughout the county.
For information about getting involved with the Beautification cluster or future cleanups please contact Christopher at 870-793-2378 or tourism@batesvilleareachamber.com
Arkansas is one of eight states with a Litter Hotline for the public to report litter violations. When you see litter fall, that’s when you call: 1-866-811-1222.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Lacy, 34, spent most of her life in the hills of Lawrence County. Today, she lives in Cave City, the home of “World’s Sweetest Watermelons,” in what’s known as the Prince Matlock house. Its former owner helped create what’s known as the Cave Courts where the city’s cave lies above the Crystal River. He fashioned his home out of the same rocks and materials that are found among the cave’s property, and she feels blessed to now be its caretaker for many more years to come.